4 ways to use decorative concrete in your home

26 January 2016

As a versatile and cost-effective building material, concrete is on-trend for a variety of applications in and around the home. Decorative concrete can be customised to suit your needs and tastes, providing an aesthetically pleasing and durable surface without breaking the bank. Here are four ways that you can integrate decorative concrete in your home.

Internal flooring

While decorative concrete has become a popular choice for driveways and patios, it is still a relatively new solution for internal floors. With a wide range of surface textures, stencil and colouring options, your new decorative concrete kitchen, dining or even living room can be designed to mimic your favourite flooring finish. If you have your heart set on a traditional ceramic or slate tile, but your budget just can't stretch that far, decorative concrete is a inexpensive alternative that can produce identical aesthetic results. A wood flooring finish can even be created by an experienced professional using acid staining and decorative overlays.

Concrete kitchen countertops

Assimilating perfectly with the clean lines and style of a modern kitchen, decorative concrete is the perfect surface solution for your kitchen countertops or island bench. Not only do they complement the stainless steel and glass common to contemporary kitchens, the durability of concrete countertops makes them a top contender for the ultimate home cook's kitchen paradise. As concrete can be dyed and finished with a high gloss epoxy resin, it also makes for a clever alternative to the traditional tiled kitchen backsplash.

Bathroom and Laundry

As tiling a bathroom or laundry can be a rather costly project, it can feel like a waste of money for an area of the home that is primarily just a functional space. Concrete flooring, wall treatments and even sinks or baths might be the perfect economical answer for your wet areas. After the concrete has been finished with a marine-grade epoxy resin shell, your bathroom or laundry will be robust enough to stand the test of time. You'll also have a vast range of colour and texture options available, allowing you to customise the appearance of your bathroom or laundry to create a attractively functional space.

Shed or garage

While decorative concrete driveways are popular, many homeowners overlook the usefulness of decorative concrete as a shed or garage flooring solution. Sheds and garages are often multipurpose spaces- workshops, storage facilities, activity rooms, home bars and even a musician's studio. Why not imbue this versatile room of your home a little more visual appeal and warmth with a textured decorative concrete floor? If you already have a concrete floor in your shed or garage, consider having it upgraded with customised engraving and stencilling to create an instantly welcoming multiuse room in your home.

As you can see, the potential applications for decorative concrete in and around your home are only limited by your imagination. Contact your local decorative concrete contractor today for professional advice and a competitive quote.

About Me

Welcome to my blog. My name is Michelle. For the last 10 years I have been managing a block of flats, and I am responsible for booking all of the maintenance that happens on the grounds, and of course, that includes our concrete. In this blog, I am going to include a range of tips that should help you whether you are trying to hire a concrete contractor, improve your existing concrete or anything else.
In addition to working and writing, I love to travel, spend time at the beach and read. I also enjoy hanging out with my girlfriends, trying new restaurants and training for marathons. Enjoy!